combat Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Hey, I might blow a gasket, I'm on a bit of a buildathon at the moment after a too long break. Feeling too enthusiastic and hurried. Maybe I will do a slow detail by detail build thread - I don't know if people want to see that. I usually wack up a few pictures, sort of beginning, middle and end. Anyhow - practice makes perfect, well I thought it should make it better at least. With my second hand but proper little compressor my airbrush has taken on a new life. A little preview of what is coming up. It's green, it has a white star and tracks - then it's a lot of fun to build! - Madame, pouvez-vous m'indiquer le chemin vers Paris - Mais Monsieur il y a un panneau! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 However you want to present it is fine by me! Watching with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combat Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 clive, cheers, I thought it would be more interesting if I did a sneak peak. I have been using a bit of oils to finish off some kits, but it takes soooooo long to dry that I get impatient and want to start new builds. The Matchbox kits go together fairly quickly but take a lifetime to paint: the dio, the kit and the little man. I put two washes over the Chaffee and think that it will bring the colour up to something more realistic, will post some more when I get the pictures to come out of my camera and onto the Mac - haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combat Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 I bought this and I made a little paint bottle stand out of milk carton bottoms, long toothpick sticks and camo paper printed out - one day I would like to buy the bona fide Tamiya paint jar stand, but not yet anyhow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combat Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 I take the opportunity again to say a big thank you to all the forum contributors, so much encouragement, ideas, talent - fabulous builds and photographs. It certainly makes the modelling a whole lot more fun! I have been trying a bit harder lately and see how many amazing products are out there. Then learning to use them is another story. On with the M24. I've got a split in my bottom. Mr Surfacer 500 and Vallejo putty. Vallejo putty is really cool as you can 'wipe' it with a wet brush as it dries. The hull assembly went together well but needed some help to stay put 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combat Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 Now, where were we. Everything went together very nicely. I really like these little kits. And am realising more and more there are many ways to spice them up a little if you are willing to make a small effort Need to get some more pics UP and will probably have 2 more builds on the way soon and then a break. I learned a lot from this kit. Got a little bit of mud done and realised that I needed to understand tracks better. And finally I understood about thinnign the Vallejo paints - once thinned for brushing they are unbelievably versatile. Till next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combat Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Hey there good people. I am having some bad hayfever and a little more sleep would help. I have not yet learned to take lovely pictures like many of the other posters. I have one other build to post up and then I will be moving into some new (for me anyway) figures for a bit, before coming back to more 1:72. I'll try to put up main shots of the build. I was very happy with the sandbags. Had fun trying to hand paint then use a stencil for the decals but it wasn't good, so I put the decals on, or at least most of them. The hull and turret are in a satin varnish the skirts I left in matt to create a bit of contrast. It was an idea and I guess I still like experimenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combat Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 And some more (really loved this little tank. Everything fit really well, let down by a lack of figures for me.) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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